Board Approved All Requests from Departments during Tuesday Workshop
The Board of County Commissioners approved all department requests during Tuesday's Administration Workshop.
Emergency Management presented a grant extension with Oregon State Community Wildfire Risk Reduction to begin the 1:30 p.m. workshop. The board moved 3-0 to approve the signing of the extension, lasting until December 31st, 2026, in the amount of $240,000.
Both of the Forestry Department's requests, Helena and Manulife/Hancock Forest Management invoices with the purpose of reducing spring and summer competition on the seedlings recently planted, were approved without objection.
The Transit Department brought a Memorandum of Understanding between Josephine County and Curry County Public Transit regarding the transaction for a small transport vehicle to be used in support of the elderly. A motion to ratify the decision made in the memorandum passed unanimously.
Also approved were Transit's requests to purchase 40 radios to replace their current system, and 14 cameras and software improvements for building surveillance in the amount of $24,500.
The Commissioners agreed to sign all personnel requisitions brought by Human Resources, approve an Anne G. Basker rental application, and moved 3-0 to approve Ron Lambs application in the matter of appointment to the Josephine County Law Enforcement Service District Advisory Committee.
Posted on 4/14/26 4:23PM by Alex Bauer
